I have been looking for the same thing. With all the Topper creators out there, I think someone could make a bundle of cash creating a pin-key rack for the wall with a cool theme. No lights needed.
Laseriffic?
Anyone?

Did a google search and came up with nothing for pinball, but there was a billiards key chain rack that seemed cool.

Ya I was thinking about the plastic posts w/rubbers to keep key rings from sliding off...
also I don't know about swap meets... buying misc plastics... I don't think it would be cost effective to buy complete sets... or something like JIM_Z said... use pop bumpers or just generic pf parts...

BackFlipper said:That is very cool. I predict a cool key rack will outsell any topper.
It probably will sell well, but it really depends on the price.
A "key holder" is not worth all that much money to me (i.e. under $40-$50)

I agree and I think that is possible because it will not require lights. I could be wrong???

If we are going to have it be a decorative part of the gameroom, I say go ahead and go bigger with the 20 spots. That gives more room for interesting art. Plus keychains hang down a bit more than keys. I like lighting for the toppers, but where I will hang the rack I will not want a power cord hanging about. Maybe battery powered with on off switch? Or just go no light either way.

I think a 10 and 20 could work, but I think a 6 and a 12 might be better if you are going to make 2. Most of us aren't lucky enough to have more than 12 machines. I think when you do 6's, you could have different styles and the guys with more machines would stack them.

Here is a bad sketch of what I was thinking. I would have to play around with size, etc. I could do any color scheme to match your gameroom. I would have to actually cut one of these out and play around with placement of the hooks. What do you guys think? I have some other ideas too. I know a few mentioned $40-50. This is something I could do for around that price range. The other ideas I had might be more labor intensive.

Laser cut and lighted, battery pack must be hidden somewhere. Without lights, you must use colors. Not a bad thing just sayin. Also must account for a hook to hang it from on the wall so you know it won't be laying flat on the wall, unless you are thinking mounting it flush? Grrrrreeeattt ideas and sketch in such a short time. I would be more inclined towards a more modern looking pinball machine, as that one looks like a wedge head.

This is an idea that's got legs. Little dollar sign legs $$. I'm in. I have an d PF a guy gave me from some 70's(I think) hockey pin. I have been thinking about turning it into a keychain holder but if your going to make something I'll wait.

Hey, my wife took my idea and came up with something better. Imagine something like your sketch as a topper on a long rectangle. The rectangle would have squares that went across. The squares would be the pockets where you put small versions of your backglasses in. Under the squares are the metal pinball posts sticking out. So, lets say there are 6 squares, you put your six machine backglasses in and your keys are hanging underneath. Sheesh, I should just draw the picture....

Hey, my wife took my idea and came up with something better. Imagine something like your sketch as a topper on a long rectangle. The rectangle would have squares that went across. The squares would be the pockets where you put small versions of your backglasses in. Under the squares are the metal pinball posts sticking out. So, lets say there are 6 squares, you put your six machine backglasses in and your keys are hanging underneath. Sheesh, I should just draw the picture....

I will not be able to light this thing up for $40-50. The "window" idea is cool but that is a lot of cutting and I do not have the capability to churn out something like that. I am still working on a couple designs. Thanks for all the input guys.

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